Summary
The safari covers major parks such as Samburu National Resrerve, one of Kenya's best-loved wildlife sanctuaries. Samburu has a wealth of wildlife in a relatively small area - elephants are legion and there are plenty of lions, leopards and cheetahs picking on the grazing antelope, zebra and other species drawn here for water and grazing.
Package Includes
Professional guide All park entrance fees Meals as per the itinerary Hotel pickup and drop offs 6 Nights accommodation All Transport in a van with a pop roof for easy game viewing and photography. Boat ride at Lake Naivasha Bottled water
Package Excludes
Gratitutes Drinks e.g Alcohol Balloon safari @USD 380 Masai Village @USD 20
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Evening Drives
- General Photography
- Landscape photography
- Wilderness Trail
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
- Culture
- Photo-safari
Places
- Maasai Mara, Kenya
- Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
- Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
- Lake Naivasha, Kenya
- Hell’s Gate National Park, Kenya
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at some lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariAt 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Lunch will be picnic on the way. In the afternoon after you check in depart for a game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at lenchada Tourist Camp. Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildbeeste migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai mara is the the wonder of the world. Meals: Lunch at the camp Dinner at the camp Dinner and Overnight at Lenchada Touristic Camp/similar camp: http://lenchadatouristcamp.com/
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 2Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariSpend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sitted at the banks of Mara river. Optional: In the evening, Visit the local Masai village for a Masai cultural tour at USD 20. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people. A overnight at the Masai village can be organized upon request. A balloon safari at USD 380 per person can can be organised early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures. Meals: Breakfast at the camp Lunch at the camp Dinner at the camp Overnight at Lenchada Touristic Camp/similar camp: http://lenchadatouristcamp.com/
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 3Depart Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariYou will enjoy the last early morning game drive in Mara Reserve followed by breakfast. Thereafter commence the drive to Lake Nakuru National park. Meals: Breakfast at the resort. Lunch at the resort Dinner at the resort Overnight at Lanet Matfarm Resort: http://www.lanetmatfamresort.co.ke/
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Lake Nakuru National Park, Nakuru, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 4Nakuru to Lake Naivasha/Hell’s Gate National park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariYou will have an early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos . The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 3-hour drive back to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, you will go to hell's gate for biking safari. if you are too tired you will be driven in the park with a car. You will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. Meals: Breakfast at the resort Lunch at the resort Dinner at the resort Overnight at Taphe guest resort:http://tapheguestresort.com/
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 5Naivasha to Samburu National Reserve
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariBreakfast at the hotel and at 7 am, depart to Samburu National Reserve located in the Northern Kenya. Have lunch on the way to arrive Samburu in time for an evening game viewing. Samburu is famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape, and the large concentration of wild animals and bird-life. Together with the adjoining Shaba and Buffalo Springs national reserves, Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern-Kenya animal species (Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich) which are not found in the other popular parks and reserves in Kenya. It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, water-buck and many others. Samburu is also a renowned bird watching haven, with hundreds of bird species resident here. These include kingfisher, bee-eaters, tawny eagle, guinea-fowll, yellow throated spur-fowl, lilac-breasted roller, red-billed horn bill, secretary bird, Verreaux's eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vultures.The unique culture of The Samburu tribe who live in the region is the icing to cake for the amazing Samburu National Reserve. Meals: Breakfast at the lodge Lunch at the lodge Dinner at the lodge Overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge- http://www.sopalodges.com/samburu-sopa-lodge/overview
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 6Full Day in Samburu National Reserve
Activities Included
Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariEarly morning game drive in the reserve. Later, return to the camp for breakfast. Rest of the mid-morning at relaxation. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Meals: Breakfast at the lodge Lunch at the lodge Dinner at the lodge Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar- http://www.sopalodges.com/samburu-sopa-lodge/overview
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 7Samburu National Reserve to Nairobi
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Bird Watching Photo-safariEarly morning game viewing in the reserve. Later, return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter drive back to Nairobi with lunch on the way. Meals: Breakfast at the lodge
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Travel Time: 7 hrs
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